Save the dates help!

I don't think holidays are a reason to send them earlier. I think that just gives people more time to forget.

I would send them out January 2020, after the holiday season. A year out is probably the max you need. When you send them out, I'd have hotel blocks set up and your website done so people traveling can start planning & budgeting if they need.

I'd wait, like PPs stated.

I have my wedding in a week (10.05) and I gave my STD on Christmas up until the second week of January (handed out most and then the rest mailed). A lot of people forgot and that was technically less than a year from the expected date. If you wish to tell out of town people early and that might be your concern when it comes to holidays or if you think that someone will leave during that time (has a habit of it) -- maybe mention something to them instead of sending your STDs because it seems you're already booked and it's not like your date is going to move. It'll end up being a reminder for them when they get them!

An STD means, we are definitely sending you an invitation. Things change, and very often brides and grooms wish they had not notified any but a few of their closest friends any sooner than 6-8 months. So that if for some reason there are major changes in finances, or a friendship changes, they are not suddenly stuck with far too many guests they either cannot afford, or rarely see anymore. People move, breakup, change jobs, spend needed wedding money on unexpected medical bills, wrecked cars, babies . . Also, once the initial excitement wears off and you have nailed down more expenses, is a better time to do final cuts to the guest list. Once you send actual saves, you cannot easily adjust the size down.

I sent my STD's out 6 months before my wedding and only had 13 people decline. So people really don't need a years notice in order to attend. I think sending STD's out 1 year in advance is way too early. 6-8 months before your wedding date is the standard unless you are having a destination wedding. Then 6-8 weeks before the wedding for your invitations.

I think a year is plenty of notice, even for a holiday wedding.

Most people won't consider planning holidays for the following year until the holidays this year are over. You will be fine sending them out after the first of they year.

You also don't want them to get mixed in with Christmas cards!!!